Entry level/Drip Coffee = Encore. This is my not-so-secret weapon for successful office coffee. The Encore has an on/off knob, a pulse button and an adjustment ring on the collar. This is great for coffee preps like drip, pour-over, AeroPress, French press, Duo Coffee Steeper and Chemex. It can also be adjusted finer for espresso grind if you are … Continue reading Improve your daily Grind

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Fresh coffee has three components that create its complexity – green beans, roasting and grinding While coffee beans come from a fruit, they are processed more than fruits that are eaten raw. Whereas an apple can just be picked off of a tree and bit into, coffee must be processed, roasted and ground. Each of these stages … Continue reading 4 THINGS YOU PROBABLY DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT FRESH COFFEE

Track racing has been a part of the Minnesota cycling scene for over 125 years. Since the earliest days of bicycle racing, men and women roared around the state’s oval velodrome tracks, thrilling audiences of thousands in Duluth, Minneapolis and St. Paul.

But many, if not most, of your customers won’t be as interested in the minutiae of TDS and coffee processing methods. They simply want a shot of caffeine (plus or minus sugar). Sure, some customers will come for a quality coffee experience. A select few will even want to know everything. But these will be in the minority.

Specialty coffee isn’t referred to as special for no reason. If it were that easy, all coffee would be special, but not unique. Shade, altitude, fertilizers and much more go into the detailed work of producing a specialty coffee. The entire process of producing the coffee is met with a very high attention to detail … Continue reading Why You Should Choose Specialty Coffee